2024 Boston Marathon cut-off time is the largest to date

The cut-off time for the 2024 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America has been released, and it is not as crazy as we anticipated. Over 22,000 applicants were accepted into the race scheduled for April 15, 2024. Applicants who managed to surpass the qualifying time for their respective age group by five minutes and 29 seconds (5:29) have secured their spot in next year’s marathon.

🦄128th #BostonMarathon presented by @BankofAmerica Update🦄
⁰22,019 qualifiers who ran 5:29 or faster than their qualifying standard have been accepted into the 2024 race!
⁰Email notices will be sent to all applicants regarding status of entries💙💛

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— Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) September 28, 2023

An astounding 33,058 qualifier applications were submitted during the registration week, setting a new record for the race. Currently, a total of 22,019 qualified applicants have either received acceptance or are in the final stages of acceptance, contingent upon the verification of their qualifying time. The B.A.A. reports they have started the process of dispatching emails to both accepted and non-accepted athletes.

More than 11,000 qualified applicants have been turned down. With the exception of 2021, when the field size was limited to 20,000 due to the pandemic, this represents the largest cut-off time in Boston Marathon history, surpassing the 4:52 cut-ff from the 2019 race.

What will the 2024 Boston Marathon cut-off time be?

The top five most popular qualifying races were the 2023 Boston Marathon, 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, 2023 TCS London Marathon, 2022 BMW Berlin Marathon and 2022 California International Marathon. Impressively, applicants ran in 528 total qualifying marathons in their quest to secure a spot in the 2024 race.

The qualified field comprises 12,535 men, 9,440 women, and 44 non-binary athletes. Over 11,000 athletes will be participating in their first Boston Marathon, while the remaining half will return to the prestigious starting line in Hopkinton, Mass.

Jack Fleming, president and CEO of the B.A.A., recognized the remarkable achievement of over 33,000 athletes meeting the demanding qualifying standards of the Boston Marathon within just four years. He commended their unwavering dedication and determination, highlighting that Boston Marathon qualifiers are known for their commitment to achieving their goals and personal bests.